Project Detail

Arachne

Synopsis

Arachne is taken from Ovid's myth of a young girl who is metamorphosed into a spider. Within the web, stories are told of human life. Drawing is used to recreate the act of spinning. 

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins 3 secs
Format
Mini DV
Director
Sally Manning
Producer
Sally Manning
Editor
Sally Manning
Sound
Sally Manning
Composer
Sally Manning

Production Status

Production Company

Drawing to film

drawingtofilm@hotmail.co.uk

Sales Company

Drawing to film

drawingtofilm@hotmail.co.uk

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